Sri Lanka vs Ukraine: Armed forces personnel
Sri Lanka
317,000
in 2020
Ukraine
298,000
in 2020
Sri Lanka rank
22nd
Ukraine rank
24th
Armed forces personnel over time
- Sri Lanka
- Ukraine
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 317,000 against 298,000 in Ukraine, a difference of 19,000.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Ukraine's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Ukraine ahead.
Sri Lanka ranks 22nd and Ukraine ranks 24th of 173 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Sri Lanka averaged higher in 2 and Ukraine in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 182,675 | 434,512 | 251,838 | Ukraine |
| 2000s | 220,170 | 306,182 | 86,012 | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 263,690 | 242,302 | 21,388 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 317,000 | 298,000 | 19,000 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, Sri Lanka or Ukraine?
- Sri Lanka, at 317,000 against 298,000 in Ukraine as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Sri Lanka and Ukraine?
- 19,000, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Ukraine?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2020.
- How do Sri Lanka and Ukraine rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- Sri Lanka ranks 22nd and Ukraine ranks 24th of 173 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Armed forces personnel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.